President Mugabe said Government was implementing the results-based management programme to improve public service delivery.
"One of the major thrusts of that programme is e-government, which focuses on modernising Government systems and processes through the use of information and communication technologies.
Cabinet ministers also received their laptops and printers as part of the State's commitment to revolutionise its operations.
President Mugabe said Government was implementing the results-based management programme to improve public service delivery.
According to the Standish Group, "over half of IT projects conceived overrun their schedules and budgets, 31 percent are cancelled, and only 16 percent are completed on time".
While there are many reasons for the high failure rates, the most significant factor is poor project management and the absence of IT governance.
Speaking during a brief presentation ceremony in the Cabinet Room at Munhumutapa Offices, Mugabe said the e-government programme, which focuses on modernising government systems and processes through the use of information and communication technologies, is a part of the results-based management programme which government is implementing.
While the world is fast-moving towards the reduction of paperwork and bureaucracy in government systems and processes, most governments in developing countries are still lagging behind.
Weiterlesen: Robert Mugabe launches Zimbabwe's e-government programme
Permanent secretary Sam Kundishora revealed that a review of the National ICT policy, launched in 2007, is planned. At a recent ICT symposium convened in Harare by the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) with the theme of embracing ICT for business growth, Kundishora said some of the initiatives being carried out by the ministry include upgrading the ICT literary rate to match the country’s literacy rate above 90 percent with a series of training, awareness programmes and road shows.
There are also plans to promote competency in use of ICT tools and to familiarise the community with relevant technology.